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Essay II

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Formatting of Essay – Follows MLA Expectations, Use ‘First Page Blueprint’ Handout – scored out of 5pts

Response to Assignment – Appropriately addresses the topic and follows basic requirements (page length, 5/6paragraphs, PIES structure, use of text support, works cited) – scored out of 25pts

Quality, Organization and Development of Points – Essay contains clear and complex thinking connecting to a specific thesis. BP’s focused on specific idea that is thoroughly developed Using PIES and Rule of 1/3’s– scored out of 25pts

Rhetorical Analysis - Essay establishes contextual background information. Maintains a focus on the form of the text throughout the analysis. Establishes a thesis about the rhetor’s choices. Analyzes the rhetorical situation of a text, through the identification of author, audience, message and effect. Identifies the text as part of a larger rhetorical ecology scored out of 25pts.

Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics – Essay is ‘clean’ and avoids errors. Successful editing necessary – scored out of 20pts